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Duct cleaning cost in San Antonio, TX

San Antonio, TXModel estimateLocal wages, prices and climateUpdated each quarter

What it costs in San Antonio

Duct cleaning in San Antonio, TX typically costs $500 for a 1,500–2,500 sq ft home. Most jobs land between $400 and $630. That is 11% above the US typical of $450. This is a model estimate from public wage, price and climate data; local prices sharpen it as people add theirs.

Typical price
$500
Most jobs
$400–$630
Home size assumed
1,500–2,500 sq ft
Price source
Model estimate
HVAC tech wage
$28.17/hr
Climate zone
2A, 2B
Heating degree days
1,437
Permit
Required

What's in the price

How the typical price splits, at local wages and prices. A real quote should show the same parts.

  • Labor · $500

    100% of the typical price. Whole-house air duct cleaning (supply and return). At local HVAC wages.

Read the quote line by line

A complete quote lists everything on the left. The right-hand column is what is often left off and billed later.

Should be on the quote

  • Whole-house air duct cleaning (supply and return)

Often extra

  • Antimicrobial treatment / fogging
  • Furnace blower and coil cleaning add-on
  • Parts beyond the first repair
  • After-hours or weekend rates

Local factors

What moves the price in San Antonio

The same four facts on every place page, so two places read side by side compare the same rows.

Climate

Zone 2A, 2B

Heating degree days per year, 1991–2020 normals. More means a bigger heating load.

1,437

Freezing nights

Nights at 32°F or colder

A cold climate changes which heat pump you need.

15

Electricity

City of San Antonio - (TX)

Residential rate. It sets what an efficient system saves you each year.

12.4¢

Permit

Required for a replacement

The contractor pulls it and books the inspection.

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Before you sign

Six things to check before you sign

  • Ask for the diagnosis in writing

    Which part failed and why. A written diagnosis stops a small repair from growing on the day.

  • Repair or replace

    On systems over 12–15 years old, compare the repair against a replacement before you pay for a major part.

  • Permit

    A permit is required here. Make sure it is on the quote.

  • Check the license

    Look the contractor up in the state registry before you sign. Our quote check does it for supported states.

  • Rebates

    2 active programs in the state. The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025.

  • Timing

    Replacements are cheapest to book in spring and fall, before the first heat wave or cold snap.

Price it for your home

Home size

Typical installed price for this home in San Antonio

$500

  • Labor

    Local HVAC wages, BLS

    $500

  • Heating, per year

    Gas furnace $464 · heat pump $286

    $464

Check my quote

An estimate from public wage, price and climate data, not a quote. Energy figures use local rates and weather normals.

Compare

Duct cleaning elsewhere in Texas

Texas average
  • Duct cleaning

    Dallas, TXModel estimate

    • Typical home
    • Same day
    • No permit

    $410–$640 typical $510

  • Duct cleaning

    Houston, TXModel estimate

    • Typical home
    • Same day
    • No permit

    $400–$640 typical $510

  • Duct cleaning

    Austin, TXModel estimate

    • Typical home
    • Same day
    • No permit

    $420–$660 typical $520

Questions

Duct cleaning: what people ask in San Antonio

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HVACFIND Price Index 2026Q4.2

Updated every quarter

How much does duct cleaning cost in San Antonio, TX?

Typically $500 for a 1,500–2,500 sq ft home. Most jobs fall between $400 and $630. Smaller homes start near $360; larger ones run about $650.

Is San Antonio more expensive than average?

The typical price here is 11% above the US typical of $450. Local wages and prices drive most of the difference.

Is my quote fair?

Quotes between $400 and $630 are in the normal range here. Paste or upload yours into the free quote check: it compares the total, flags missing items and checks the contractor's license, all on your device.

Where do these numbers come from?

National line-item costs adjusted by local HVAC wages (BLS), regional prices (BEA), climate (NOAA) and permit fees, then corrected with real local prices as people share them. The methodology page has the details.

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